Prabhuji speaks on the conversation between Devahuti and Kapiladeva. He then describes how a person should offer all his love and affection at the lotus feet of Krsna and to achieve this end, Ekadasi Devi offers her help in all respects.

Prabuji speaks on the glories of Sri Kali dasa Prabhu. His respect for the Vaisnavas are stated.

The glories of Sri Jagannatha mahaprasada and Srila Kavi Karnapura Gosvami, the son of Sri Sivananda Sena Prabhu are also told.

The reason for the Chinese devotees' inclination towards Krsna-bhakti is also stated.

Prabhuji speak on Mahaprabhu's pastimes in the Gambhira. The loving exchanges between Mahaprabhu and Kali dasa are told. Kali dasa would respectfully honor the remnants of every devotee. He would even respectfully honor the remnants of devotees like Jhadu Thakura who was born in a low caste. Thus, Kali dasa endeared himself to Mahaprabhu by his respect for devotees. Although Mahaprabhu would not give His remnants to anyone, He made an exception for Kali dasa Prabhu. Kali dasa Prabhu also drank the water that bathed Mahaprabhu's feet to his heart's content.

Mahaprabhu's pastimes in the Gambhira are told. Mahaprabhu has a vision of Krsna and jumps into the ocean considering it to be the Yamuna. Mahaprabhu also envisions the garden of Jagannatha to be Vrndavana.

This audio file is a continuation of today's class. As mentioned earlier, the class describes how Mahaprabhu experienced the moods of Srimati Radhika in the association of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami and Raya Ramananda Prabhu.

Prabhuji speaks on Mahaprabhu's pastimes in the Gambhira. The pastime of the old woman climbing on Mahaprabhu's shoulders to have darsana of Sri Jagannatha is also described. The class concludes with the description of Mahaprabhu's ecstasy. Mahaprabhu has darsana of the Rasa-lila and He envisions the ocean to be Yamuna, Catak-parvata (sand dune) to be Giriraja-Govardhana, and the garden of Jagannatha to be Vrndavana.

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Prabhuji speaks on the glories of Makhara-sankranti. Prabhuji then speaks on how Ganga meets the ocean today to wash Laksmi Devi's feet when she goes to meet Jagannatha after a month of staying with her father--Varuna deva (the predominating deity of the ocean). Prabhuji then speaks on how Krsna manifested Manasi-ganga today for all the Vrajavasis. He explains how Giriraja himself takes bath in Manasi-ganga.

Prabhuji then says how the gopis enter maan because they feel Krsna has place for someone else in His mind because He manifested Manasi-ganga near Giriraja-Govardhana. Prabhuji then explains the glories of Gangamata Gosvamini. He explains how Jagannatha told the king and all his followers to take initiation from her. Also, the sevakas who decorate Jagannatha are in the line of Gangamata Gosvamini. They wear Vaisnava tilaka and follow the line of Mahaprabhu.

Prabhuji describes how Ganga Devi descended to this world. Prabhuji speaks on how Maharaja Sagar performed many fire sacrifices; but Indra would incessantly disturb him.

Trying to retrieve the stolen horse, the sons of Maharaja Sagar are burnt to ashes by Kapiladeva. Thus, Maharaja Bhagiratha takes it upon himself to liberate his ancestors and beckons the descent of Ganga Devi.

Prabhuji then explains how Ganga Devi supports the devotees by her invaluable help.